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Lately I like the lore in the Nasuverse (Fate series) which tells the story of the Holy Grail War, and I thought maybe the Holy Grail theme could be a good concept in the world of Assassin's Creed, after that I remembered a discussion in the YouTube comments column, here it is
Focusing on heirfang2100's comment, I was also reminded of the conspiracy theory that in the Middle Ages before its extermination in the 14th century, the Knights Templar were said to have searched for the Holy Grail and some even argued that they got the Holy Grail, yes, although basically this is not proven historically
But still for me this is an interesting concept because it will take place where the Templars were really Templars and take place before the events of the 14th century.
My theory is that they went to hiding for some time as they would be targets of Hitler What is your theory
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In real life, the Anunnaki were a group of deities worshiped in Mesopotamia by the Sumerians and Akkadian-speaking people but their later name was related to conspiracy theories.
But I have seen this video:
This made me think that the Isu are the real-life Anunnakis!
I don't know much about the Byzantine Empire's history other than that it was sacked in the Crusades, there were Viking invasions near it, and it was created when the Roman Empire split up, that's why I'm asking about this time of history. What I do know in the lore was the assassins were purged During the empire's reign, so I want the era to be the darkest point for the assassins During the existence of the empire.
As a history student who also wants to study Egyptology and other Ancient stuff, I saw the trailer of Netflix's Testament: The Story of Moses, which will be good according to my standards but I'm still wondering about another religious topic like the Flood stories.
For example in the story of Noah's Ark in the Judeo-Christian tradition and also as the story of the Prophet Nuh in the Quranic tradition, the story of Utnapishtim in Mesopotamian myths, the story of Deukalion and his wife Pyrrha in Greek mythology, and the story of Manu in the Hindu tradition.
Could it have happened in the Neolithic or before the Chalcolithic? Were Noah, Utnapishtim, and Manu Isu Hybrids?
Aya, one of the first Hidden Ones did this in Rome:
Li Zhi (1527-1602) was a Chinese philosopher during the age of the Ming Dynasty. A critical thinker and literary writer, Li Zhi was famous during his time for his unique philosophical focuses on individualism and critiques of Confucianism which was the state-ideology of China at the time.
From reading his ideals, Li Zhi believed in a philosophy that shares many traits with the Creed of the Hidden Ones, especially its emphasis on individual morality and rejection of the influence of state-ideologies being forced on individuals. These ideals, however, led to his imprisonment by the Ming government and later committed suicide rather than be made an example of by the state.
Because of this, I feel Li Zhi would be an excellent addition to the many historical figures depicted in Assassin’s Creed, specifically as either a member or an ally of the Hidden Ones
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Li_Zhi_(philosopher)
In this post, I don't say that there was an Ancient Spartan woman named Kassandra who fought in the Peloponnesian wars in real life but Sparta was known for being a place where women had more freedom in the Ancient Greek world.
However, some Ancient Greek women participated in male activity for example the Spartan noblewoman Kyniska, who was one of the first female winners of the Olympic games in the 4th century BCE.
And female warriors? Yes, there were! For example, Alexander the Great's half-sister of Illyrian descent Kynane was known for her martial skills!
Māui is a character from Polynesian folklore (Hawaiian, Māori, Samoan, Tahitian, and more folklore across Polynesia), and not just the protagonist of Disney's Moana but here is my question.
Was Māui an Isu? Or a Human-Isu hybrid?
Cleopatra VII Thea Philopator:
Gaius Julius Caesar:
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https://www.livius.org/articles/person/tacfarinas/
I think that he was a Hidden One because he was a Roman army deserter and led a rebellion.
He ruled from 355 to 360 AD and is known for being the last Pagan Emperor of the Roman Empire.
I think of two theories:
He was a Hidden One: During the rule of Constantine the Great (306 to 337 AD), many members of the Order of Ancients converted to Christianity, and the reason why he returned to the Ancient Roman Emperor's religion is that the Hidden Ones taught him on topics such as Homeric texts or the philosophy of Socrates, Plato, and Marcus Aurelius.
He was a member of the Order of Ancients: Since the beginning of Christianity, the Order of Ancients (which all members followed the Ancient Egyptian, Hellenic, and Ancient Roman religions) saw the Christians, Jews, and Samaritans as a problem, and they a strong influence on Roman politics, that's why they influenced Roman Emperors such as Nero, Valerian, Diocletian, and Valerian.
But warning, these aren't to offend others:
Were Jesus's parents, Joseph, and Mary, Sages? Did also the Three Wise Men Isu Sages?
Were Antiokhos IV Epiphanes and all the Seleukidai, members of the Order of Ancients and the reason why they oppressed the Jewish people?
Was Saint Nicholas of Myra (who lived in the 4th century AD) an ally of the Hidden Ones?
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The American Civil Rights movement was an important chapter in the history of America. And in spite of it's successes, the work is not done. But do you think the Assassins or Templar's played roles in them? I can see the Assassins being pro civil rights, and the Templar's supporting the opposition.
But I don't think the Assassins would have started the movement. I think they'd have joined it.
I just played a few missions in Valhalla's discovery tour and I absolutely love it. It helps you slow down the game and you can discover new things in the map you would have never seen otherwise. Also, it teaches something about ancient cultures. I have already played Origins' and Odyssey's tours and they are also very cool, but I personally think the quest form of Valhalla's is better.
I generally think things like video games can contribute quite a lot to people's interest in history and other topics, and while not everything may be perfectly accurate and while visiting those things in person is superior by such a large margin (though many people may not have the opportunity to do so), I think it is probably one of the best features in those games.